Double button



July 26, 1966 L 3,262,170

DOUBLE BUTTON Filed Aug. 5, 1964 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 FIGS ATTORNEY July 26,1966 R. GILL 3,262,170

DOUBLE BUTTON Filed Aug. 3, 1964 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l 7 F|G.7

ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,262,170 DOUBLE BUTTON Reva Gill, 183-51Dunlop Ave., Hollis, N.Y. Filed Aug. 3, 1964, Ser. No. 386,816 2 Claims.(Cl. 24-405 Generically, my invention relates to buttons andspecifically to a decorative species which I may characterize as a screwtype, which is adaptable for use as a single or double button for a widerange of decorative and other useful purposes.

One principal disadvantage of the presently utilized tack back type ofbutton, a double button which has a projecting tack in one half whichcan be pressed into an orifice in the other half, is that, once joinedtogether, the button cannot be separated without breaking the tack, orfracturing the orifice if it is necessary or desirable to clean theobject in which the button is fastened, as for example in a pillowcover.

One principal object of my invention comprehends the provision of adouble button of a screw type which can readily be fastened together andexpeditiously separated when the object in Which the button is fastenedmust be removed for cleaning, or when .the button itself, which may becovered or otherwise decorated, requires change or cleaning.

Another object is a button, half of which can be used separately fromthe other as by using a short screw to securely position the button.

An additional object contemplates the provision of a button for makingcovers for decorative pillows, hassocks, cornices, chairbacks,bedboards, upholstered efiect slip covers, all of them readily removablethrough use of the button for cleaning and/or change.

Still another object is a button useful as cufflinks and for wearing.apparel including but not limited to hats, handbags, decorative beltsand other accessories.

Another object envisions the ready separation of one half the buttonfrom the other half if change in color of the button, to match a colorensemble in room or dress or cleaning of an object or .the buttonitself, is necessary.

These and other objects will be manifest.

The invention, briefly described, includes a mating pair of buttons,each having covers or heads which are susceptible of being decorativelycovered or sprayed; matching bases having chambered casings, one fixedlyholding a hex-headed screw and the other a nut. Other shaped casings andheaded screws and nuts are of course within the scope of the invention,and the button base portions and covers may be molded, extruded orotherwise fabricated of man-made fibres, and various other refinementswill be obvious.

To the accomplishments of the recited objects, and others coordinatetherewith, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement ofparts shown in the accompanying drawings, described in the followingspecification and embraced within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is an exploded prospective view of the button.

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the stud end of the button with thebutton cover removed.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front elevational view of the button with the studor bolt showing.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of nut part of the button with coverremoved.

FIG, 5 is a sectional view of the button assembly showing schematicallyin phantom lines one use of button on removable cover of pillow.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the button of plastic material, or ofmetals.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7-7 of FIG. 6. Referring to thedrawings, for purpose of explication, below are the numbered parts:

5-the button 6 and 6 -the halves of the button 7covers or heads of thebutton 8-rimrned flange of covers 9-the base 11-hex shaped integralchambered casing 12-orifice of casing 11 14disc of base 9 15-wallupstanding from disc 16hex headed stud 17tabs struck from material ofdisc 18end of stud or screw 16 19-threaded shank or post of stud20threaded nut 21-integral base of one half of button 22other matchingbase 23-threaded shank of base 21 24-threads of base 21 25covers26-depending flange of covers 25 P-pillOW F-fabric Cpi llow cover In thedrawings, it is to be understood that like numbers refer to like parts.

In carrying out the invention, 5 designates the button, comprisinghalves 6 and 6 which includes covers 7, which may be decorativelycovered as by fabric F, held by the depending rimmed flange 8 of thecovers or heads 7, with the excess of fabric F confined within thecovers 7. Or cover 7 may be sprayed, with no fabric covering.

Base 9, which may be stamped or otherwise fabricated of metal or, aswill be hereinafter shown, molded, extruded or formed of man-madematerials such as the trademarked products named Teflon, Delrin or thelike, is fashioned with centrally disposed hex-shaped chambered casings11, orificed at 12, integral discs 14 and right angled peripheral walls15.

Anchored in the casing 11 of button half 6, as by tabs or ears 17seeFIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5--which may be die punched from the material of disc14, is a hex-headed stud or screw 16, securely holding the stud 16 whichhas outer end 18, with the threaded shank 19 extending through orifice12 of casing 11. Shank 19 is threaded to mate the threads of hex-headednut 20, similarly anchored in the companion casing 11 of button half 6As depicted in FIGS. 6 and 7, the button may be formed of a pair ofcompanion blanks 21 and 22 forming the bases, base 21 having integralthreaded shank 23, threaded to mate the threads of the opposite half ofthe button, similarly threaded as at 24. In this embodiment the covers25 have suflicient elasticity at the depending flange 26 to enable thefolding of the cover material F and hold the cover onto the button, withthe excess of material folded beneath the cover. In this embodiment, theblanks 21 and 22 may be formed of the hereinbefore man-made materialssuch as Delrin, Teflon, or the like, or of metals.

It is obvious from the showing in FIG. 5 that the button may beexpeditiously connected and separated by turning the cooperating nut 20to and from the threaded screw 19, or vice versa.

The button may be fabricated economically, and its adaptability to awide range of application, characterized by capability of expeditiousmounting and dismounting, its utility as a single or double button,makes possible a vast field of exploitation.

I have employed the button in many applications, and one example of themanifold uses of my button is depicted in FIG. 5, with the two halvesshown fastening a decorative pillow cover C in position. When the coverC and/or button requires cleaning, a simple manipulation of the button6, 6 turning either half in a counterclockwise direction, or bothcounter-clockwise, is all that is necessary.

I have employed the button in making removable covers for not onlydecorative pillows, as illustrated in FIG. 5, as an example of one ofthe manifold uses of the invention, but have made decorative covers forcornices, hassocks, chairbacks, bed headboards, upholstered effect slipcovers, lamp shade covers, belts, and other apparel accessories, withthe button providing interchangeability with covers of diiferent colorsand texture, to blend with the ensemble of the room, or apparel, as wellas enabling the facile removal and separation of the button from thecover, chairback, or other object for cleaning of the button and/ orcover.

When it is desired to use a half button, as for example in a chairback,I employ the half button with the seated stud 16 and a shorter lengthshank or threaded screw 19 and fasten with the screw only. To give thechairbacks an upholstered effect, I may utilize a padding which can beremoved for cleaning after it has been inserted with a screw half of thebutton-numeral 6 of FIGS. 1 and 5, employing a shorter screw 19.

For cornices, removable ones can be purchased commercially which areattached to the window with a screw on either side of the top of thewindow frame. A book is attached to the cornice, thus securing it to thewindow to enable removal to efiect change in removable covers asdesired. To make removable covers, first make a design in the corniceand make holes through them, then insert screw 19 of button half 6; padwith foam rubber or cotton batting and the screw 19 can be forcedthrough either type used. Cover the button with muslin of the samedesign as has been made for the cornice, using eyelets. Slip screw 19through the eyelets and then tack in the muslin firmly. Removable coverscan be changed at will as will be understood by those skilled in theart.

As will be readily understood, when using half button 6, the length ofthe shank 19 can be changed to suit the depth of the material in whichit is to be seated, and in fabricating of man-made materials, the diecan be changed to produce a screw of difierent lengths as desired.

I reserve the right to make such changes and modifications as may comewithin the scope of the appended claims. For example, I propose that notonly the button shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be made of companion blanksof man-made materials and metals, but the button of FIGS. 15 may besimilarly made.

I claim:

1. A double button of the class described comprising a pair of buttonsof identical shape, each button comprising:

a centrally disposed, orificed, chambered casing, a disc integraltherewith and having an upstanding peripheral wall extending oppositelyfrom the said casing, and a cover thereover with a depending peripheralwall fitting over and detachably fastened to the peripheral wall of thedisc,

one of the pair of buttons including:

a threaded stud having its head anchored in the chambered casing of thebutton, the threaded portion of the stud extending through the orificeof the casing,

the other of the pair of buttons including:

a nut threaded to mate the threads of the stud, said nut fastened in thechamber of the button, the threads of the nut being contiguous theorifice of the chamber,

whereby the buttons may be attached together and separated one from theother by turning the nut on and off the stud.

2. A double button as recited in claim 1 wherein a fabric or othermaterial is fitted over the cover and wall and held by the periphery ofthe cover wall.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 621,831 3/1899Lee 24105 677,265 6/1901 Perkins 53 949,897 2/1910 Higgin 8535 1,708,7354/1929 Overmyer 16-121 1,733,755 10/1929 Replogle 16121 2,174,52110/1939 Lancaster 24105 FOREIGN PATENTS 69,122 6/1915 Austria. 378,6407/1923 Germany.

8,872 1887 Great Britain.

WILLIAM FELDMAN, Primary Examiner.

E. SIMONSEN, Assistant Examiner.

1. A DOUBLE BUTTON OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING A PAIR OF BUTTONSOF IDENTICAL SHAPE, EACH BUTTON COMPRISING: A CENTRALLY DISPOSED,ORIFICED, CHAMBERED CASING, A DISC INTEGRAL THEREWITH AND HAVINGANUPSTANDDING PERIHERAL WALL EXTENDING OPPOSITELY FROM THE SAID CASING,AND A COVER THEREOVER WITH A DEPENDING PERIPHERAL WALL FITTING OVER ANDDETACHABLY FASTENED TO THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF THE DISC, ONE OF THE PAIROF BUTTONS INCLUDING: A THREADED STUD HAVING ITS HEAD ANCHORED IN THECHAMBERED CASING OF THE BUTTON, THE THREADED PORTION OF THE STUDEXTENDING THROUGH THE ORIFICE OF THE CASING, THE OTHER OF THE PAIR OFBUTTONS INCLUDING: A NUT THREADED TO MATE THE THREADS OF THE STUD, SAIDNUT FASTENED IN THE CHAMBER OF THE BUTTON, THE THREADS OF THE NUT BEINGCONTIGUOUS THE ORIFICE OF THE CHAMBER, WHEREBY THE BUTTONS MAY BEATTACHED TOGETHER AND SEPARATED ONE FROM THE OTHER BY TURNING THE NUT ONAND OFF THE STUD.